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MineralMan

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10. I understand the issue you're raising, but most people will not.

Reply to sarabelle (Reply #9)

Mon May 6, 2019, 12:45 PM

May 2019

You're talking about reapportionment based on the census that counts incarcerated felons where their prison is. That's a separate issue from the disenfranchisement issue.

Very, very few people are interested in the distinction, I assure you.

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Issues that voters need to understand about prisoner voting rights etc. It's not that complicated [View all] sarabelle May 2019 OP

Bernie Sanders thinks his position on this will attract black voters. MineralMan May 2019 #1

I believe you're right. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #2

In reality, voting by incarcerated felons is an emotionally charged issue, MineralMan May 2019 #3

But it is a way to sow divisions. nt sarabelle May 2019 #4

Divisions within what group? MineralMan May 2019 #5

Popular here in Florida zipplewrath May 2019 #6

Yes, but that's one state and only restores the vote for felons MineralMan May 2019 #7

Sadly he's probably right zipplewrath May 2019 #8

And, felons who serve their time usually return to their original residence which may not be in the sarabelle May 2019 #9

I understand the issue you're raising, but most people will not. MineralMan May 2019 #10

I think Bernie is taking the let prisoners vote position as a moral stand. rgbecker May 2019 #13

i can't find any info for your claim that ex cons vote republican. Here's an article that Kurt V. May 2019 #11

I couldn't find it either. I heard that on a news snip on MSNBC...or so I thought. sarabelle May 2019 #12

Thanks for this post sarabelle. rgbecker May 2019 #14